Happy New Year

Greetings to all of you!

 

Happy New Year! It always seems this time of year from Thanksgiving to New Year simply flies by and we barely catch our breath. However, now is a time to reflect on new beginnings and I pray that God will give us all the strength to carry out what we promised for the new year.

 

As you can see our new Church is coming along! However, due to the summer rains our dedication date had to be set back from March 28th to June 6th, 2015. This may seem to be disappointing but believe me, it will be beneficial in the long run. The Church will be amazing and I wanted you to see it completed to experience its full affect. Check the bulletin for more details as we get closer to the dedication date. Thanks again to all of you who have made this such a great reality in our short history!

 

This week we begin the Year of Study and I hope that many of you will partake of the various activities planned to learn more about our faith. We will be starting with the Gospel of Mark so if you haven't signed up, please do. Other courses will be offered throughout the year. Take advantage of this great opportunity.

 

Well, that is all for now. May God bless you in this New Year and always.

Peace,

Fr. David  


 

Moment of the Incarnation is upon us!

Greetings to all of you!  

 

As I write this, the awesome moment of the Incarnation is upon us! This week we will once again celebrate the time in which the "Word made flesh" would dwell among us.  I pray that the joy of Christmas is an everyday experience for all of you and not just a once a year event. I'm always enthused during this time of year since it is a continuous reminder to me of God's great love.  Merry Christmas to all of you!

 

You may have noticed (or not) some banners being brought in at the start of Mass. These are being used to bring about a more celebratory experience in Liturgy as we begin this extraordinary event in our week. Hopefully it brings more attention to what is about to happen and I know it will be even more powerful when we move into the new Church. Thanks to those of you who asked what this was all about!  

 

Speaking of the new Church, as you can see it's coming along nicely. So many decisions still have to be made regarding fabrics, colors, etc., etc., etc., and I can't even decide what i'm going to have for breakfast in the morning! However, a majority of the details have been worked out so I can breathe a little easier for the time being. Now I know more about what people go through when they build a house! 

 

Lastly, I finally got out on the golf course two weeks ago.  The clubs were pretty rusty and the golf balls must have been old since they didn't go quite as far as they used to.  However, it was a great day to be out there with some really great people!  Isn't that really what it's all about?!

 

Well, that is all for now.  May God's blessings be upon you during this Holy Time!

 

Peace,

 

Fr. David

Thank All the brave families

 

Greetings to all of you!

 

First of all, I wish to thank all of those brave families who have decided to participate in our Stewardship Renewal by filling out a pledge card. I realize it's not easy to commit to anyone, let alone God Himself, but I do know that God will never be outdone in generosity! So for all of you who decided to take that step in faith, congratulations! Be prepared to enjoy what God has to offer! To those who still are somewhat hesitant, let go! Deepen that faith for it will be your salvation!

 

I made the trip to Ocala again this year for Thanksgiving and as always I ate too much and my sweet tooth got the best of me! How does one resist homemade apple pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top! Anyway, it is always a treasure to be with family especially when we celebrate a new addition to the household with the birth of a great nephew. Wait until he sees what Christmas is like!

I did try to play golf these past two Tuesdays but the golf gods were preventing me from finally taking the clubs out on the course. One Tuesday was biting cold and the other was a raging monsoon! Maybe I should take the hint and stay away!

Well, I hope Advent is going well thus far for you! May this Peaceful Season be one for a deepening of God's love in our hearts.

Peace,

Fr. David